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An eye-opening Android privacy blacklight
One of the most prickly misconceptions around Android is that it’s completely incompatible with privacy. If you use Android, the wonky thinking goes, you’re giving into a lifetime of unavoidable surveillance (gasp!) and the big, bad Google monster monitoring and monetizing everything you do (egads!). Well, surprise, surprise: Like so many conversations around Google and privacy, this line of thinking…
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The only Android file manager you need – Computerworld
At its core, Google Files makes it painless and almost even pleasant to browse through your phone’s local storage and find, share, or organize any files you’ve downloaded or transferred onto the device. The app lets you look through folders or sort items by type (documents, images, videos, and so on) and optionally move sensitive materials into an encrypted and…
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What everyone’s missing about Android upgrades in 2025 – Computerworld
Here in 2025, the level of nuance is only gonna grow greater. We’ve got Android 16 on the horizon with its extra-early Q2 timeline, then a second smaller Android update set for the fourth quarter of the year (which may or may not sport its own new number). But that expanding framework aside, y’know all the smaller stuff we just…
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6 swift steps for a faster Android experience – Computerworld
Tap any app with high battery usage and then see how much of its activity is happening in the background — while you aren’t actively using it. For any programs with high amounts of background activity, ask yourself: Is this app doing something in the background that actually matters? For instance, do you really need Facebook or any other social…
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New FireScam Android data-theft malware poses as Telegram Premium app
A new Android malware named ‘FireScam’ is being distributed as a premium version of the Telegram app via phishing websites on GitHub that mimick the RuStore, Russia’s app market for mobile devices. RuStore launched in May 2022 by the Russian internet group VK (VKontakte) as an alternative to Google Play and Apple’s App Store, following Western sanctions that impacted Russian…
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The $200 Galaxy A16 5G Will Get 6 Years of Android OS Updates
Samsung is not only known for its flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Z phones, but it also makes a wide range of other, cheaper devices—which are actually decent options if you’re not looking to spend a lot of money on a phone. Now, the first budget phone for 2025 by Samsung is the Galaxy A16 5G, and there’s a few…
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44 awesome Android app discoveries from 2024 – Computerworld
It’s the calm before the storm. Today, on New Year’s Day, we have a brief moment to pause and prepare — and set ourselves up for success. From a tech perspective, that means taking the time to clean up and optimize your smartphone setup. That way, when the inevitable craziness hits, you’ll be ready to tackle whatever comes your way…
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Best Android Smartwatches of 2024
Any number of companies make smartwatches that play well with Android devices, but as with Android smartphones, most watchmakers also customize the operating system, tweaking the user interface and adding exclusive features. For example, the highly rated Samsung Galaxy Watch7 uses Samsung’s version of Android’s Wear OS, so it’s best for people who use a Samsung phone, such as the…
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The ultimate Android privacy guide – Computerworld
And one more thing to check: Make your way back to the Google settings menu where we started and tap your name and account name there one more time. If you see any additional Google accounts show up as options, be sure to tap them and follow the same steps we just went over for each subsequent account. Every Google…
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How to share files between Android or iPhone and Windows 11, 10
You can now easily share files between your iPhone or Android phone and your Windows 11 computer. In this guide, I will outline the steps to complete this process. Although you have been able to share files between your phone and Windows 11 for quite some time, the feature was limited to Android devices. However, it’s now also available on…
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